A special meeting of the Scottish Borders Council was convened to discuss the future of primary education in Eyemouth. The meeting's agenda focused on a requisition calling for a debate and decision on how to deliver a new school for the town.

Primary Education in Eyemouth

The primary focus of the meeting was a requisition submitted under Standing Order No. 9, which called for an urgent discussion regarding the delivery of a new school solution for primary education in Eyemouth. The requisition, signed by Councillor Carol Hamilton and several other councillors, highlighted that a proposed 3-18 campus school solution was facing increasing challenges. The signatories expressed a commitment from the Scottish Conservative and Independent Administration to deliver a new school and sought to determine the most time-efficient and cost-effective approach. The meeting was scheduled to include input from the Director of Education and Children's Services and the Director of Infrastructure and Environment to support this consideration. The requisition also indicated the possibility of amending, varying, or rescinding a previous decision made by the council on 21 May 2026 concerning Eyemouth Primary.

The meeting was scheduled to consider this requisition, with support and input from the Director Education and Children's Services and the Director Infrastructure and Environment. The agenda indicated that this item was allocated 120 minutes for discussion.